Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, has been a federal holiday for three years, meaning government institutions will be closed. But many stores may still be open.
Today, June 19, 2024, is Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day. Though the holiday has been celebrated in some southern regions of the United States for some time, it only became an official federal holiday when President Biden signed the law designating it as such in 2021. Juneteenth’s official name as a federal holiday is Juneteenth National Independence Day.
